dậy
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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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wake up
To stop sleeping and become aware of one's surroundings again.
vi Tôi thường dậy lúc sáu giờ sáng.
en I usually wake up at six in the morning.
rise
To raise oneself from a lying or sitting position, usually in phrases such as ngồi dậy or đứng dậy.
vi Em bé ngồi dậy trên giường.
en The baby sat up in bed.
so; then? (sentence-final, Southern)
A spelling reflecting the Southern dialect pronunciation of vậy, used at the end of a sentence for questions or emphasis.
vi Làm gì dậy?
en What are you doing?